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From: Sean_Dennis@f200.n18.z1
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:13:32 -0500
Subject: Re: Networking issue
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Mike,

*** Quoting Mike Luther from a message to Rich Wonneberger ***

ML> From bitter experience here.  NetBios over TCP/IP, under some 
ML> circumstances, can open up a rare, but sure there way to invade even 
ML> an OS/2 system for virus problems.  At the time I first got bit by 

Leaving your NetBIOS port open is like leaving your door open with "Thieves
?welcome!" sign hanging over the door.  It's actually pretty easy to break into
?a LAN via NetBIOS over TCP/IP when there's no firewall.  But at least you
?learned about firewalls. :)

I have been running my systems on a firewalled LAN for about six years now,
?wide open on full-time cable and DSL connections, with zero problems.  All you
?have to do is tell them to go away and you're fine. ;)

If need be, I'll configure the built-in OS/2 firewall and run things (that's
?just as good) for the BBS.  However, I've found it much easier to have a
?hardware firewall/router than a software one.

Later,
Sean

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